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Paxton Launches Financial Transparency Investigation Into Nearly 1,000 Cities
The review is aimed at ensuring strict adherence to Senate Bill 1851, the new state law that bars any city out of audit compliance from raising property taxes above the no-new-revenue rate.
Lt. Gov. Patrick Counters Abbott’s Plan to Reduce Property Taxes
Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, has proposed tackling rising appraisals and local tax increases.
Can a GOP County Chair Run His Wife’s Election?
The Texas secretary of state has been asked to decide.
Specialist: Research Security Failure at Texas A&M
Research found that Dr. Lei Fang received federal grants for “sensitive” projects before leaving to work at a Chinese lab, and had a “stunning conflict of interest” even before his departure.
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Texas Tech Raises Concerns Over College Sports Commission Agreement
An internal Texas Tech University System memo has raised concerns regarding an agreement proposed by the College Sports Commission. If signed, the agreement would violate state law and punish the university, should the Texas attorney general file any lawsuit related...
Lawsuit Accuses Texas Association of Business CEO of Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation
The Texas Association of Business and its CEO, Glenn Hamer, have been sued by a woman who alleges sexual harassment, assault, coercion, and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee. The suit, filed in Travis County, seeks more...
Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Use of CCP-Aligned Tech Products in Texas Power Grid
This article was updated on 11/25 to include a response from CATL and on 11/26 with additional information. Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the use of Chinese Communist Party-aligned technology in critical state infrastructure, targeting...
Exclusive: Republican Candidates Filing Amicus Brief in Redistricting Case
Six Republican congressional candidates are filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing in favor of Texas’ emergency application for a stay of a three-judge district court order that would force the 2026 primary elections to be conducted under the 2021...
Paxton Sues State Housing Agency for ‘Anti-Christian’ Restrictions
Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing another Texas state agency for what he calls outright discrimination against Christians and religious groups. This latest lawsuit targets the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, accusing the agency of blocking...
Supreme Court Issues Stay in Texas Redistricting Fight, Allowing New Map for Now
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a district court order that blocked Texas from using its newly enacted congressional map, granting Attorney General Ken Paxton an administrative stay while the state’s appeal proceeds. In a brief order issued by Justice...
Abbott Demands Mexico Address Water Treaty Failure
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality have demanded that Mexico immediately address its failure to meet the minimum delivery obligations to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. The 1944 Water Treaty is an agreement between the...
Texas State University Regents Approve New Faculty Advisory Bodies
HUNTSVILLE—Regents of the Texas State University System authorized bylaws for the creation of new, advisory-only faculty senates or councils at their component institutions. The move was necessary to comply with a new state law. That law, Senate Bill 37, abolished a...
Buzbee Announces Lawsuit Against ‘Influential’ Austin Lobby Group
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee announced Friday that his firm has been retained to take on "the head of one of the more influential lobbying and advocacy groups in Austin." One of the state's most influential trial lawyers, Buzbee has taken cases in recent years on...